ALMONERS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

almoners

noun

plural of almoner

as in philanthropists

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Noun

Bill and Jody Orosz, philanthropists Through their family foundation, the Oroszes have contributed to many local endeavors.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
The couple were known in South Florida for their dinner parties at their homes in Miami Beach and Coconut Grove that gathered musicians, fellow attorneys and judges, senators, bankers, philanthropists and journalists.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of philanthropists

Noun

The Warning were benefactors of this kind of sisterhood, finding open arms from predecessors like Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, as well as the Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen, and Lilith Czar.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
After Gretchen Whitmer, the state’s popular Democratic governor, endorsed Stevens last week, El-Sayed explained the choice as the inevitable product of the two women’s benefactors.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of benefactors

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According to Tafoya’s plea agreement, a onetime Baldwin Park politician who has yet to be identified allegedly requested $30,000 in cash payments to be funneled into their state campaign account through straw donors.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Kidneys from living donors can last upwards of 15 years, compared to 8 to 12 years from deceased donors.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of donors

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Storybook performances are the heartbeat of March Madness, but unlike the actual Cinderella, college basketball teams with aspirations to make a splash in the Big Dance don’t have fairy godmothers to cover the costs of running a basketball program.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
And with that, the modern Cinderella story continues—proving that sometimes, magic is less about fairy godmothers and more about persistence, pivots, and the courage to start building your own AI Agent.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Definition of fairy godmothers

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Some of his bar inventions, for instance, were less grand thematic ideas and simply tricks to keep patrons indoors and ordering.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Matisse couldn’t have felt neutrally about Amélie making crowns for the same class of wealthy patrons who refused to support him.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of patrons

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What was once an eye-catching clique of wayward teens bathed in purple hues has metamorphosed into a barren hellscape rife with drug-smuggling cartels, pistol-packin’ pimps, sugar daddies with mummification kinks and online streamers.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 May 2026
Sanders needs Alabama’s gravitas or Texas Tech’s sugar daddies.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025

Definition of sugar daddies

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